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Photograph of a devotee bowing forward with his bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a white sacred thread, while a seated figure in a maroon-red shawl with gold border and long rudraksha malas touches the devotee's head with a raised right hand. The seated figure wears a dark turban, a red bindi, gold earrings, a gold chain, and a red cloth over the throne; behind them a gold-carved throne and other people in white dhotis with gold borders stand. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair under a turban, a gold necklace and rudraksha malas, and the page names Swamiji at the event, so the in_person value is used.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a dark turban, a maroon wrap with gold trim, long rudraksha malas, and gold earrings. He extends his hand toward a bald, bare-chested man kneeling before him, who has white markings on his arms and chest and a sacred thread across his body. Standing behind them are two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. The kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02A seated figure in a maroon and orange-gold draped garment, with long braided rudraksha-style necklaces and gold waist ornament, sits on a gilded throne with a pink cushion and touches the head of a bare-chested kneeling man in a pink dhoti. Nearby, attendants in white dhotis and a gold-banded garment stand; a yellow flower and an offering tray sit on the ground. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja-type exchange, with a bright outdoor setting.2016-01-02A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved, rounded backrest and red cushion. The seated figure wears a dark turban-style headwrap, a red-brown robe with a gold-and-orange striped shawl, multiple rudraksha mala strands, a gold necklace and a red tilak on the forehead. The seated figure extends one hand toward a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread, who sits before the throne and gestures forward. Behind them, a standing man in white dhoti and a red-and-gold robed attendant appear in the background against a red wall. A whisk of peacock-feather-like fibre is held near the throne.2016-01-02A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne touches the forehead of a shirtless young man kneeling before him. The seated figure wears a maroon and saffron-orange shawl, a long brown rudraksha mala draped to the lap, and a dark swept-back hairstyle with gold earrings. He holds a flower-tipped ceremonial staff with a yellow marigold-like blossom. Behind them, two attendants in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls stand. The kneeling man wears a white cloth and a beaded necklace. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02A seated man on a large gilded throne with red cushions wears a deep red-maroon robe with a golden-yellow striped shawl and long rudraksha mala necklaces. He raises his right hand toward the head of a bare-chested young boy in white dhoti with a yellow flower garland, while holding a long white ceremonial cord. Attendants in white dhotis stand behind, one with rudraksha beads. a person: the seated man wears long rudraksha malas, a saffron-orange shawl and ornate gold-trimmed throne seating, and is shown in a blessing posture. Setting appears to be an outdoor stage with a red backdrop.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02